Accademico IELTS (Banda 5 e Inferiore) - Mangiare e bere

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

mangiare

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digerire

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

succhiare

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

leccare

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

inghiottire

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

masticare

to have dinner

cenare, fare il cena

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

bere

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

mangiar fuori

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

sorseggiare

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

fare pranzo

to have a meal early in the morning

fare colazione, prendere la colazione

to have a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch late in the morning

fare brunch, brunchare